Science shows that reading is one among other intellectual activities that is intricately linked with our brain health and social skills. Throughout the COVID-19…
Greater exposure to estrogen is linked with less brain shrinkage in middle-aged women, a small study suggests. Roughly two thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s…
A recent study shows that people with a stronger sense of purpose seem to recall their memories with more vivid details compared to those…
Music has multifaceted effects on our brain as it can stimulate physical movement, activate various brain regions and boost our mood. When researchers first…
It has long been assumed that a person’s general cognitive ability declines as they grow older. But new research challenges this widely-held assumption, showing that…
New research shows that people who have someone they can count on as a good listener have more resilient brains than people who go…
Studies have shown: Games can be good for the brain. Jigsaw, crosswords, and number puzzles have been found to improve cognitive function in older…
IMAGE: Photobiomodulation tabletop device Beacon40 by neurotechnology company Bright Could flickering lights have brain health benefits? Research around experimental therapies involving external stimuli —…
Being Patient reporter Simon Spichak, who researches the role of microbes and aging at APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, demystifies the microbiome and…
Image courtesy of the Tsimane Health and Life History Project Team via the University of Southern California’s news release New research suggests that the…
Bryan Johnson, CEO of neuroscience start-up Kernel, wants to put a ‘helmet in every household.’ Could Kernel’s wearable, sensor-loaded brain monitoring device be the…
New animal studies hint that non-hallucinogenic psychedelics could help reduce the toll of stress on the brain. Researchers at the University of California Santa…
Early research shows that consistent use of saunas or hot tubs may offer similar health benefits to traditional aerobic exercise — including lowering a…
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, scientist Ed Blonz discusses the role of glucose in maintaining brain function, and why tackling the brain’s energy deficiency…
Kirsten Dillon, a PhD student at Western University, discusses the benefits of exercise in enhancing the health of long-term care residents. Sitting around is…